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Hello , My husband developed a lump and boils nearby at the back of his head, above the shoulder. Not sure what it is, how it came and who to consult. Please help.

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My husband has developed a lump at the back of his head..it doesn't pain but we don't know why it is there in the first place. Which doctor should be consulted?

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Im having few small lumps on my back of head. It peels of when I scratch and sometimes blood is coming when scratched a bit harder

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Need to see the pic. Could be psoriasis or folluculitis. Please share pic and consult online for better results. ...  Read More

My wife had a (funsi) on her forehead it last 7 days after that she had grown a lump at back of head due to which she is experiencing pain in her jaw and neck

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We need to see this lump for better evaluation. ...  Read More

Last night my boyfriend hit me in the back of my head with his motorcycle helmet it almost knocked me out and instantly it started to sting and theres a lump its warm to the touch and i feel really dizzy and weird and i dont know if its causing my throat to feel sore or painful but my throat feels sore or i dont know how to explain it

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sudden jerk of head cause dizziness. depending on severity of the Trauma. there may regurgitation of stomach content to mouth or full blown vomiting can occur. regurgitation causes sore throat. do u ...  Read More

Hi doctor, my age is 28, weight is 46kgs married and mother of 20 months old baby. I had a small lump on back side of my head I noticed it one month back, lump is not too hard or soft, it's painless, it's almost like pea size shaped located near to right ear, from 1 week sometimes iam feeling mild ear pain on right side . I tried to take a pic but

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Please get an FNAC done and review with report ...  Read More

Hi doctor my age is 28 , weight is 46, married and mother of 20 months old baby . I had a small lump on back side of my head I noticed it one month back, there is no pain but if I press very hard then Iam feeling mild pain ,lump is not very hard or soft, it is located on right side near to my ear, sometimes iam feeling lite pain in right side regi

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Ask someone who stays with you to take a picture. Without seeing cannot doagnose and treat ...  Read More

My father had two hard pain full lumps on back side of head. What is reason of that lump is they are serious

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Hello there I can understand your concern Pic of lesion and history of pt is needed Please press chat now button so that i can guide u Thank you ...  Read More

Hello My husband has developed a lump on his neck on the back side above the shoulder and the area around it has boils...not sure who to consult.

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I have a small pea sized lump on back of my head.it's on the lower right side.when it is touched it hurts ,is it somthind serious?

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Hello Dear, Lump under the skin can mostly be either a cyst or lymphoma. However if you can send a picture of the lump, I will be able to diagnose it better. Either the lymphoma or the sebaceous cys ...  Read More

Hello doctors my baby is 8.5 months old baby who has met almost all milestones in range suddenly she started getting lower 2 & upper two teeth 3 teeth's are already 80% out & now her 2nd upper teeth is popping up she is getting teeth from almost 25 days back to back but from last 1 week she started rocking her head back & forth which will last for

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Yes, babies may rock their heads back and forth during teething or due to other discomforts as a form of self-soothing. This behavior is considered normal in many babies and toddlers and often resolve ...  Read More

My baby is 2 months i m noticjng small pea size or smaller than that lump in hear head behind ear lower side it is movable and she sleeps mostly on that side only Is it serious? Or will it go on its own?

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595 six five) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRI ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I have had skin problems for many years on my face, head, neck, and back. On my face (cheeks & beard area) I get recurrent, sometimes painful pimples that leave dark marks. On my scalp & back of head, I get painful bumps, often after haircuts; some become large, pus-filled, slow to heal, and leave dark marks. On my neck & bea

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My mother is 62 yrs she is asthama patient now a days she is feeling fatique,weakness nd backside head pain due to cold she is feeling so weak she is breathing with mouth she cdnt able to walk

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She require optimisation of treatment for asthma ...  Read More

I have a lump/swelling on my head and it is increasing now. Sometimes I feel heaviness What may be the reason? Is it normal

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Nothing to worry. The swelling is not seen clearly. And heaviness not related to it. ...  Read More

Back side of head pointed pain ,just behind eyes . My main work is on computer only so please suggest

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You need to get your ophthalmic examination done and check for any need of spectacle ...  Read More

Hi, there was a lump on my penis few months back which disappeared after few days. I observed the lump back on the penis last week. Also there is a second lump alongside with it. Can anybody please help?

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Detailed history and clear images are required for correct diagnosis and treatment. ...  Read More

I have got a big lump around the armpit and it is painless and tender no head what should I do is it an infection or anything else ?

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I have been having some strange pains towards the base of the right skull, where the head meets the neck (or diagonally behind the right ear at the hollow point along the neck, pictures attached). Also there is a slight throbbing below my wisdom tooth at the right lower jaw. I have had OTC pain relief meds but they have given me temp

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I suggest taking proper homoeopathic treatment. ...  Read More

Lump in left armpit noticed a few days back. Pain also noticed today. It was a small pimple not it feels like a lump Pls advise

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How to treat lump on throat due to chronic pharyngitis? Please suggest best medicine to cure chronic pharyngitis. I have also gerd and acid reflux problem

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Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT A “lump in throat” or globus sensation is a common complaint in patients with chronic pharyngitis, and it is frequently associated with Gastroesophageal Reflux ...  Read More

My son is having pain in back side of the head for past 3 days, specially when he is walking or looking down. Want to know the reason and treatment. Regards 🙏

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Baby age:16 months. Weight: 8.22kg. He had fever last week on 26th august evening of 101 and the fever lasted till 28th august early morning. After that he had cough for 2 days and recovered now. But 2 days back I noticed lymph node swollen at back of his head left side which is soft and movebale and size less than a pea. No pain and redness and s

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Mild throat infection also can give this In normal times also we can feel lymph nodes sometimes ...  Read More

Sensation in the back head like a shock for just a second or mini second and it covers the left side leg also.. in cervical MRI report c4/5 and c5:6 disc has been prolapse..so can you guide me..what type of disease is this?

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Need further history like radiation of pain to the the upper limbs, history of tingling sensation And also need the MRI images and report to comment further ...  Read More

Hello doctor, Today morning my baby back of his head hits to the curved edge of the Almirah and he looks very normal and no swelling or lump in the head. But i am still worried about my son. Please advise on this ans thanks in advance.

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No need to worry as there are no symptoms. Watch for vomiting, bleeding or change in behaviour for next 2 days. Visit a pediatrician if these symptoms or any other problems are there ...  Read More

I feel pain on my back part of head on laughing , jumping or dancing which is unbearable and I need to stop the activity immediately.However I have gone through CT scan but it was normal and PNS Scan Shows acute Sinusitis.Is this pain is due to sinusitis? Besides it I feel cramping sound on mouth opening or eating.I have Also BP problem and feel b

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The pain on back of the head can probably due to sinusitis. Avoid foods( refrigerated foods) and environment( dust, agarbatti) that trigger your sinusitis. Breathless is also due to the sinusitis as ...  Read More

Hi Sir/Ma'am, My Mother had a Bypass surgery in 2021. She is taking her medicines of Heart, BP, Thyroid and Sugar. Recently sometimes she experiences sudden pain at the back of head, Dizziness and Nausea. Sometimes when this happens she vomits as well. Is this all related to Heart? If yes then let me know what I can do here

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Good evening. This does not look like a heart related problem. Kindly meet a neurologist. ...  Read More

Hi doctor From yesterday evening my daughter is complaining of back head pain after few hours her body temperat ure became high..feverish temperature.. Today therey Was slight fever and headache went away during day time. .we did not give any calpol syrup..again now she complained back head pain when she presses her head in back...the pain went awa

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Greetings it could be due to viral fever ...  Read More

Hi doctor From yesterday evening my daughter is complaining of back head pain after few hours her body temperat ure became high... feverish temperature.. Today there was slight fever and headache went away during day time... we did not give any calpol syrup...again now she complained back head pain when she presses her head in back... before 2 mont

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I fell from stairs i was holding my 11 months baby. She banged her back of head i feel from last 3 steps. She was shockef first then she cried. No vomiting no unconscious behaving normal. Did she get brain injury? However she remembered the episode in sleep n cried saying boo boo. Did she get brain injury

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Greetings kindly visit Pediatrician in person so that they can examine the child well and let you know ...  Read More

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